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Old 22-07-25, 09:38
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Default Door lock differences

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Originally Posted by Jordan Baker View Post
Interesting differences in these parts. It’s a shame there is not more photographic evidence to look over for these kinds of details.
Here are two photos showing details. Both were made in 1947 when in Netherlands Army service (one could even be yours?). They both seem to have the "humpback" (for lack of a better description) door locks.

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Source: https://beeldbank.nimh.nl/foto-s/det...c-dac9b71bad64 and https://beeldbank.nimh.nl/foto-s/det...8-31602a8e6740


Edited to add a third photo made in 1949:

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Source: http://hdl.handle.net/10648/a8c455da...8-003048976d84


This fourth photo made in 1946 seems to show your "first" type of door lock?

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Source: http://hdl.handle.net/10648/a89bd9d4...8-003048976d84

Last edited by Hanno Spoelstra; 22-07-25 at 11:43. Reason: Edited to add photos
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